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Fall Lifeline — it's here once again, commencing the official end of summer. Soon we'll be stashing our boats and making preparations for the coming of winter. This fall issue of the Lifeline promises some good reads while looking back at the wonderful memories we've made around our Great Lakes. After the Rendezvous article and centerfold, Lifeline boasts the conclusion of Dave & Colleen Wray's Founders Award log. Port Captain Pat Somers wrote an informative book review on The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan. Remember to check out the 2019 Boat Show Schedule on p. 4 and a few save the dates — some fun events to look forward to in the non-boating months! Click here to access the 2018 fall Lifeline magazine, and here for updates and information on GLCC Events.

GLCC Members and guests are invited to attend the 47th Annual Lake Erie Regional Dinner Meeting at the Sandusky Yacht Club, Sandusky, Ohio (E-16) on 15 September 2018. There will be a cash bar, USD and credit cards for social hour at 1800 at the A-Dock pavilion. You are sure to enjoy the buffet dinner at 1900 with a choice of slow-roasted Prime Rib, paired with fried Lake Erie Perch, Chicken Marsala, Green Beans Almandine, Herb Roasted Redskins, Veggie Pasta and dessert of cheese cake and other sweets. Coffee, decaf, tea, or iced tea, all for only $50 USD per person. Please click here to read further.

The 2018 Border Rally will be held at the River Street Marina in Port Huron, Mich.(D-1), on August 24–26, hosted by Port Captains Dale and Teena Lashbrook. A fun weekend will be had by all. Both American and Canadian members are urged to attend. We have reserved 20 boat slips at the River Street Marina (810-984-9746 reservations) for the weekend. Please click here for more information.

The Great Lakes Cruising Club will hold the 2018 Lake Superior Rally at Port Superior Marina & Pike's Bay Marinas (S-192.5). Rally arrival day is Friday, August 17, and departure day is Sunday, August 19. The official start date is Friday, August 17, but many of us are arriving on Thursday, August 16 to take advantage of more fun! Read on here!

The Best Great Lakes Anchorages: Five seasoned boaters from the Great Lakes Cruising Club share their favorite getaway spots in this scenic cruiser's paradise. Niels Jensen: When my European friends and family ask me why I sail the Great Lakes — and Lake Superior in particular — I often say that Superior is the size of Austria, and there's nothing like the Great Lakes in the world. They are truly unique. Long recognized as an arm of the ocean, the Great Lakes cover about 95,000 square miles and have enough combined shoreline to span nearly halfway around the world. They can be rough, challenging, and are never to be taken lightly. However, as those of us who are out there know, they provide an enticing playground for summertime boating adventures, provided you keep a close eye on the weather, have a suitable boat for where you plan to go, and know what you're doing. Click here to continue reading at the BoatUS.com.